Cottonwood Creek

Tributary of the Rock Creek

    Cottonwood Creek in Twin Falls County is 6.8 miles in length.

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    Fish Stocking Records

    Date Species Quantity General Size
    1988/07/13 Rainbow Trout 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1988/06/20 Rainbow Trout 612 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1988/05/16 Rainbow Trout 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1987/07/15 Rainbow Trout 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1987/06/16 Rainbow Trout 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1987/05/21 Rainbow Trout 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1986/07/08 Rainbow Trout 601 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1986/06/17 Rainbow Trout 1,206 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1985/07/25 Rainbow Trout 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1985/07/01 Rainbow Trout 576 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1985/06/12 Rainbow Trout 796 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1984/08/09 Rainbow Trout 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1984/07/16 Rainbow Trout 684 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1983/07/27 Rainbow Trout 2,240 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1982/07/26 Rainbow Trout 1,450 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1982/06/25 Rainbow Trout 1,155 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1981/07/31 Rainbow Trout 1,855 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1981/07/02 Rainbow Trout 990 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1981/06/10 Rainbow Trout 690 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1980/08/28 Rainbow Trout 825 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1980/08/22 Rainbow Trout 1,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1980/07/17 Rainbow Trout 1,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1980/07/01 Rainbow Trout 700 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1980/06/25 Rainbow Trout 1,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1979/06/27 Rainbow Trout 1,645 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1979/06/07 Rainbow Trout 805 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1978/08/30 Rainbow Trout 3,920 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1978/07/12 Rainbow Trout 1,330 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1978/06/21 Rainbow Trout 1,295 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1977/06/30 Rainbow Trout 1,640 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1977/06/07 Rainbow Trout 1,330 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1977/06/06 Rainbow Trout 1,330 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1976/08/24 Cutthroat Trout - Unspecified 10,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1976/08/05 Rainbow Trout 640 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1976/06/29 Rainbow Trout 1,225 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1976/05/27 Rainbow Trout 1,225 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1976/05/07 Rainbow Trout 1,225 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1975/07/22 Rainbow Trout 1,295 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1975/07/03 Rainbow Trout 1,326 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1975/06/23 Rainbow Trout 1,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1974/09/17 Cutthroat Trout - Unspecified 12,376 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1974/08/05 Rainbow Trout 858 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1974/06/14 Rainbow Trout 960 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1974/05/23 Rainbow Trout 1,085 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1973/07/31 Rainbow Trout 1,105 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1973/07/16 Rainbow Trout 1,007 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1973/06/29 Rainbow Trout 1,007 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1973/06/07 Rainbow Trout 1,105 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1973/05/15 Rainbow Trout 1,085 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1972/08/18 Rainbow Trout 1,007 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1972/08/10 Rainbow Trout 248 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1972/07/21 Rainbow Trout 910 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1972/06/30 Rainbow Trout 910 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1972/06/16 Rainbow Trout 845 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1972/05/20 Rainbow Trout 884 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1971/08/31 Rainbow Trout 1,110 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1971/08/05 Rainbow Trout 585 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1971/07/02 Rainbow Trout 930 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1971/06/14 Rainbow Trout 1,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1971/06/04 Rainbow Trout 1,122 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/09/03 Rainbow Trout 1,122 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/07/30 Rainbow Trout 1,008 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/07/08 Rainbow Trout 1,008 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/06/25 Rainbow Trout 990 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/06/18 Rainbow Trout 943 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/08/21 Rainbow Trout 1,353 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/07/24 Rainbow Trout 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/07/09 Rainbow Trout 858 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/06/26 Rainbow Trout 870 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/05/26 Rainbow Trout 770 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1968/07/12 Rainbow Trout 1,138 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1968/06/04 Rainbow Trout 975 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1968/05/29 Rainbow Trout 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

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    Fishing Rules, 2025 - 2027

    All Waters Open All Year

    Except as modified in Special Rules
    Fishing is not allowed within the posted upstream and downstream boundary of any fish weir or trap.

    Daily Bag Limits

    The following daily bag limits apply to all waters within each region except as modified in the Special Rules. The possession limit is 3-times the daily bag limit.

    Special Rules

    No Special Rules for Cottonwood Creek.
    Magic Valley Region Bag Limits
    Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth)

    • Bass limit is 6, both species combined
    • None under 12 inches

    Brook Trout

    • Brook Trout limit is 25
    • Harvest allowed during any open season unless otherwise noted under Special Rules - if gear or bait restrictions are listed, they apply when fishing for Brook Trout

    Bull Trout

    • Bull Trout - catch-and-release

    Kokanee

    • Kokanee limit is 6

    Sturgeon

    • Sturgeon - catch-and-release
    • Sturgeon must not be removed from the water and must be released upon landing
    • Barbless hooks, sliding swivel device to secure a weight, and a lighter test line to secure weight to sliding swivel device are required. See fishing regulations for details

    Tiger Muskie

    • Tiger Muskie limit is 2, none under 40 inches

    Trout includes Brown Trout, Lake Trout, Golden Trout, Arctic Grayling, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, land-locked Chinook and Coho Salmon, trout hydrids (.e.g. Tiger Trout)

    • Trout limit is 6, all species combined
    • In rivers and streams, only 2 of the 6 trout may be Cutthroat Trout
    • Bull Trout and Brook Trout are listed separately

    Walleye

    • Walleye limit is 6

    Whitefish

    • Whitefish limit is 25
    • Harvest allowed during any open season unless otherwise noted under Special Rules - if gear or bait restrictions are listed, they apply when fishing for whitefish

    Protected Nongame Fish includes Northern Leatherside Chub, Shoshone Sculpin, Wood River Sculpin, and Bluehead Sucker (also known as Green Sucker)

    • May not be harvested or possessed

    All Other Fish Species includes bullfrogs and crayfish

    • No bag, length or possession limit
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